The Bremen Town Council approved a two-year contract for ambulance services in a special session last week.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said three companies submitted bids. Lutheran Ambulance Service submitted the low bid. The current provider, Tri-County Ambulance, withdrew its bid after the town council’s meeting on Aug. 14 so the town will have a new service after more than 10 years. Elite Ambulance submitted the third bid.
The 2017-2018 Drug Free Marshall County grant round is now open.
These grants are intended to support projects surrounding substance abuse prevention, education, enforcement and treatment in Marshall County will be awarded soon.
Applicants must address one or more topics in the application: high rate of methamphetamine production and abuse, high rate of alcohol use/abuse in Marshall County, high rate of marijuana use/abuse in Marshall County, an increased use of opioids and heroin in adults, or a high rate of tobacco use with a focus on its use by pregnant women and smokeless tobacco use in youth.
Officers from the Plymouth Police Department are investigating a burglary incident at the Maax business at 1001 N. Oak Drive in Plymouth.
Police say a man entered the building in the overnight hours on Monday and was found by a worker at the bottom of the stairs inside the building with a change machine on top of him. Emergency responders and Plymouth firefighters responded to the scene and lifted the change machine off the man. The man was flown to a South Bend hospital by Med Flight.
The 2018 salary ordinance for the City of Plymouth appointed officers and employees, and fire and police personnel will go to a study committee.
The proposed salary ordinance was before the city council Monday night for second and third readings, but the ordinance died after a motion to approve a second reading was not put before the members.
No local requests have been made in disaster aid in response to devastation from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
While residents are wanting to help in the effort, Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery encourages all to stay put until the Indiana Department of Homeland Security can determine what needs may be. Avery says unsolicited volunteers or donations will hinder the ability to continue response efforts and the recovery process.
The Marshall County Highway Department will be closing South Michigan Street for a few hours this week in order to do more road work.
Highway Supervisor Jason Peters said crews will apply a fog sealant on South Michigan Street on Wednesday, Aug. 30 or Thursday, Aug. 31. The road will be closed during this process. They plan on beginning that work around 9 a.m. and dry time is about two to two-and-a-half hours depending on the temperature.
Two juveniles are in custody after allegedly leading police on a pursuit through two counties early Sunday morning.
A Bourbon police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on State Road 331 at 11B Road after the driver reportedly committed several traffic violations. Police say the driver drove the vehicle off to the side of the road, turned around and led police on a 14-mile pursuit into Kosciusko County. Speeds reached 110 mph, according to the report.
The U.S. 31 repaving project remains on schedule, according to Northwest District INDOT Media Director Doug Moats.
He says U.S. 31 from 13th Road to State Road 10 is experiencing intermediate paving and crossovers are complete. Traffic is anticipated to be switched from the driving lane to the passing lane at some point today.
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members are anticipated to award a proposal for a short term lease at 220 N. Center Street when they meet tonight. They also plan to discuss a resolution that authorizes the transfer of equipment from the clerk-treasurer’s office to the wastewater utility and transferring equipment to the Plymouth Park Department. In addition, a few requests for street closures and a stop sign will be before the governing body.
The Labor Day holiday will create a change in hours at all Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches. All branches will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 4.
The La Porte, Plymouth, Walkerton, and Winamac branches will open on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 8:30 a.m. local time while the Knox branch will open again on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
For online assistance, visit mybmv.com.
A juvenile from Plymouth was taken into custody on a charge of burglary on Thursday.
Plymouth police say the boy entered a residence in the 800 block of Pearl Street in Plymouth and took an undisclosed amount of money. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 19, according to the report.
The Culver Town Council this week adopted an ordinance that rezones two parcels.
The ordinance proposes the rezoning of 1213 Hoosier Lane and 1201 West Shore Drive from Residential (R-1) to Lake District (L-1). This action would combine two lots into one lot and grant lake access.
Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident Thursday evening.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Bruce Hollett of Plymouth was traveling east on 11th Road in his pickup when he failed to yield to traffic and stuck Jorge Rivera’s SUV as it was traveling north on U.S. 31.
A proposed permanent supportive housing project could become a reality in Plymouth.
Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager for The Bradley Company Mary Gibson told the Plymouth City Council that the focus is to stop the cycle of homelessness.
“The Plymouth Supportive Housing is considered long-term housing which ties in support services to homeless households so that they can be successfully independent,” said Gibson. “Without the support services, the same households that we’ve housed will go back and cycle through homelessness.”
The Shady Rest Committee will meet soon to discuss soft proposals and other needs for the facility on Lincoln Highway in Plymouth.
The Marshall County Home has been empty since the county took over the property on Aug. 1. The Bowen Center vacated the property after many years of service to those needing mental health assistance.
The Culver Town Council met in a work session Tuesday afternoon to discuss the 2018 budget.
Council President Ginny Bess Munroe commented that every department worked hard to trim $17,000 from next year’s budget. The budget will be published with the public hearing on the budget set for a modified meeting date of Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman filed five charges against 68-year-old James A. Irwin, of Plymouth, who is suspected of drug dealing and solicitation of prostitution.
Irwin is facing felony charges of dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, dealing a substance represented to be a controlled substance, and promoting prostitution. Two misdemeanor charges of patronizing a prostitute have also been filed. Additional charges are being considered by the prosecutor’s office.
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi gave the city council members the proposed ordinance for a municipal excise surtax and a municipal wheel tax on second reading.
Surrisi recommended setting the maximum rate to capture money for the construction of roads and streets.
One Marshall County bridge is almost complete while another is in the design phase.
Ben Beer from USI Consultants told the Marshall County Commissioners on Monday that Bridge #174, or Apple Road Bridge, is nearly complete.
“They should have everything completed this week,” said Beer. “They’re paving and putting up guardrail and seeding and then they’ll be out of there. There are no change orders. Everything was within budget.”
The Culver Town Council considered the first reading of an ordinance that creates the Culver Economic Development Commission, a board that can approve residential tax abatements.
The commission will have three members: one appointed by the Marshall County Council, the second appointed by the Culver Town Council President and the third appointed by town council. The years are staggered with the town council president appointee serving three years, the county council appointee serving two years and the town council appointee serving one year. After those terms expire, the successor will serve a four year term. Qualified members can be a county resident, a business owner in Culver or work in town of Culver.
